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Ron Paul: Why does Israel need our help?
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 23.11.11, 08:16
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31. Ron Paul
Brod ,   USA   (11.23.11)
Ron Paul is right to say Israel can do what it needs to do to defend itself. However, he is wrong to say that America does not do anything to help its ally. Nixon recognized Israel's standing as America's friend and ally when he ordered massive resupply of needed armaments to Israel in 1973. He did it despite all the opposition of the AntiSemites in his administration.
32. Dave, NY - US
Moragh   (11.23.11)
You have nobody to blame but your present President who has lined his pockets very nicely for the rest of his miserable life. I bet this comment won't see the time of day!!!
33. Wake up you Americans, wake up!
Samuel ,   Israel   (11.23.11)
Remember always:Israel is the only democratic ally of the US.We are most grateful to the Great American country for its everlasting backing in facing the entire lousy world.The UN has constantly condemning Israel in every aspect,even if it means self- defence.Israel has fought all its wars with the hungry Arabs & ( with the Grace of G-d ) won all the wars with astounding victory not forgeting all by itself. No foreign soldiers were ever in the battle field.Remember again Israel is such a TINY country it owes the US in suppling arms, armaments & for research. Israel does supply the US its vast knowledge in hi-tech in order to produce state of art wepons. That is called true allies.So let me say " G-d Bless the US & Israel.-Amen.
34. Jealous salma @ 17?
Moragh   (11.23.11)
I do detect a little jealousy coupled with your hate for America, and of course, Israel. Don't you just wish you belonged to either one or the other. Just stop for a moment and think how good your life could REALLY be Hmmmmm?
35. If Paul wind the republicans vote.....
Robert ,   farmington,wv   (11.23.11)
If Paul wins , the republicans vote.That means another four years , of Barack Obama.The guy is as joke,speaking of Paul and anyone who votes for him is a joke. Comments like this , shows the direction America is going. And thats down.Palin where are you , when we need you.
36. bachman, As Usual, Is Wrong
emanon ,   USA   (11.23.11)
It was those agitated elephants in Washington, too upset over Obama's victory that opposed any action against Iran. Since Obama was elected, all we've heard from the other side of the aisle is "If Obama's for it, I'm against it!", and not just on the Iran issue, either.
37. #3 get informed
ben Ish   (11.23.11)
1) It is not free money. It is a LOAN GUARANTEE. 2) The loan is conditional that Israel use the money to buy arms from the US. 3) Israel has paid back 100% of these loans. And is the only country in the world to do so. 4) Barak Obama has blocked every arms sale to Israel since he took office, and therefore Israel has not borrowed one dime since he took over. 5) Grab a clue will ya?
38. Ron Paul and Israel
Mark ,   Doylestown   (11.23.11)
He was answering this question. Should the US help Israel fight a war with Iran? The US may have to send "kids" over to fight if they decide to help Israel in this hypothetical war.
39. Sarah B at #22
Jonathan ,   MN/US   (11.23.11)
are you a holocaust survivor?
40. Israel gives US Billions per year Intel.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (11.23.11)
America cannot function w/o Israeli assistance. Consider that under US noses, her ally Pakistan detonated a Nuke, her Saudi ally funded 100's of terror cells across America, and her Intel never knew of Syria's Nuke plans. Scary!
41. Sarah B are you single?
erick M ,   SanAntone/Texas   (11.23.11)
either way, i am falling in love with u! thanku for your candid & refreshingly un-PC thoughts here as they totally fall in line with my sentiments. I stand with Israel!
42. WORLD EXISTS BECAUSE OF ISRAEL. THIS DEBATE PROVES IT
.....DACON9   (11.23.11)
ISRAEL the center of world focus. The center of debates and hate and love. ISRAEL the only steady reliable source of respect even to a fault. ISRAEL . Hear o israel, GD is one, our KING FOREVER AND EVER. SHEMA YISRAEL AMONIE ELOKENU AMONIE ECHADDD. (by the way no USA military in ISRAEL except to LEARN from ISRAEL its military tactics against terrorism which ISRAEL knows very well. as far as aid ISRAEL must spend 80% of its aid in the AMERICAN MILITARY sector and repays all of it , where EGYPT GETS ALMOST THE SAME AMOUNT OF AID AND DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR A PENNY. ARABS CALLING THEMSELFS THE israel roman name palisitinan gets one billion and more and uses it NOT for infrastructure but for weapons against ISRAEL so the aid given to the arabs including saudia arabia is creating the conflicts by empowering the arabs to be aggressive. so ron paul AND cain aree not informed in world affairs as cain also said he would use kissinger as an advisor or some capacity)
43. The republicans will lose the ens=xt election thanks to
A;   (11.23.11)
idiots such as Ron Paul. They will lose the election unless they take this nut case out. Its theirs to lose..Romney must be their candidate..all the others are losers. Beware of Gingrich...he is no friend of Israel.
44. ... and how 'bout that Sara B?
Moragh   (11.23.11)
Wow! I wish somebody would declare their love for me. And that coming all the way from SanAntone/Texas...... Land of the burning Sun! Hey Sarah, what are you waiting for???
45. Ron Paul
Jim ,   Farmington, MN   (11.23.11)
You can disagree with Ron Paul's stance on Israel but he is only following what the Constitution says and what our founders tried to teach us about entangling alliances. Hats off to Ron Paul!
46. 12 Tribes of Israel
Reuben Ben Zaccur ,   New York, NY USA   (11.23.11)
Come on what happened to the 12 tribes of Israel? What happened to doing what is right? Who are you people with your hate and disrespect towards America and Europe? They fought and died in WWII for us no? European countries gave blanket citizenship to all Jews from around the world no? I am a direct descendant from the tribe of Reuben (Check out Shamua Ben Zaccur in Numbers 14). This is not our idea of Zion and Jerusalem (City of Peace). I support Ron Paul with my heart and soul, he is the only honest man, a true prophet of peace. He is our only hope for world peace. Please read the Torah and learn something from our ancestors and our lost traditions.
47. RON PAUL IS A HELL OF A GUY...
HARVEY G.. ,   CHADDS FOR PA   (11.23.11)
HE IS CORRECT...ISRAEL DOES NOT NEED US HELP... ISRAEL NEEDS TO GO AT IT ALONE AND US WILL WATCH.. THE ARAB MONEY IS THERE TO SUPPORT THIS..THEY NEED TO DO IT OPENLY AND COME CLEAN.. AIPAC WILL NOT LIKE RON PAUL..
48. Actually, Ariel Sharon wanted to end the aid from the USA!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (11.23.11)
Time we stood on our own two feet and developed our weapons without US "Aid" and the conditions anstrictions imposed on us!
49. If the USA stopped funding the PA and UN ..
rebecca ,   Modiin   (11.23.11)
it would save a hec of a lot more money than if it stopped funding Israel. Even just moving the UN out of New York would save the USA money. To those who's main interest is saving money, look first to where you get no return. Not only does Israel spend most of the money it gets from the USA in the USA, but the co-operation, military, scientific etc between the two countries is also financially beneficial to both. What does the USA get back from funding the PA?
50. Jealous Salma?
Nader ,   Toronto, Canada   (11.23.11)
Buddy, I can assure you that her comment has nothing to do with jealousy. The one thing people like you fail to understand is that people for true justice in this world would never sell their soul to be associated with a group of hate loving, self privaleged, arrogant people such as yourself. Let's see if the way you treat others will meet the threshold for 'the chosen one' on judgement day. A very ignorant and unnecessary comment you made, wtih the intention of trying to make someone that you already thought was in a bad sitaution for living in Palestine, preverbally kick her while you think she's down. You're an idiot.
51. Ron Paul is showing his ignorance
Amy ,   off route 40   (11.23.11)
First, American boys aren't ever sent to Israel to defend it. (The one exception, the Patriot missile batteries in Gulf War I, were American bribes to keep Israel out of the war.) And second, if Dr. Paul actually knew about aid to Israel, he'd know that 3/4 of it never leaves American shores, as it's a requirement that that aid be spent with American manufacturers and defense contractors. So ending it would end almost $2 billion in business for US workers and their employers. But the sound bite plays well to his followers, doesn't it. Whatever turns 'em on.
52. A World class Dolt and an isolationist, wrapped
GideonReader   (11.23.11)
in a distinctly unpleasant package. Paul is isolatedly out of touch; so bad I have considered that he may actually be a Kadima-Labor stealth candidate.
53. 48 David, Karmiel, Israel: If that were true, Sharon would
Rivkah   (11.23.11)
not have pulled the Jews out of Gaza which was the condition of continued U.S. aid money which is mostly in the form of weapons to help the U.S. defense industry.
54. #19. olli, finland
Tom ,   USA   (11.23.11)
Cool off buddy and remember Urho Kekkonen the lapdog of the Soviet Union. Helsinki was the epicenter of appeasement and Soviet propaganda.
55. Ron Paul is a Cult!
Tom ,   USA   (11.23.11)
He is like a cult leader with a small but dedicated, vocal and staunch followers. He's also the magnet for the Politically Correct antisemitic branch of the Republican party, unlike the coarse and rough David Duke: the neo-Nazi "Stormfront" also endorses Ron Paul. (Google) Majority of Republicans regard him as a "kook". As per his internal policy vision ... equally idiotic but it's outside of the realm of this thread. Unfortunately Obamao seems to get his 2nd. term unless something earthshaking event happens in the future.
56. Ron Paul
RK ,   Eilat, Israel   (11.23.11)
#3 is correct. Time to fulfill the Zionist goal and stand on our own 2 feet.
57. #23 S.B., Ron Paul will impose peace in the Middle East.
Michael ,   California, USA   (11.23.11)
This is becoming mandatory because if Middle East goes nuclear, it will turn itself into a huge desert for the next one thousand years. Ron Paul is a wise man, a good politician. He, or whoever emerges as the next U.S. president, will create an international force along with other Great Powers and impose a secure and stable peace in the Middle East. After a couple of generations (about 50 years) there will be new leaders in the non-nuclear Middle East. Then, the period of Halav u'Dvash will commence.
58. Ron Paul would of been good for Israel
usa   (11.23.11)
This man wants to defund the UN and withdraw US membership, something Israel should of done. No US interfereance in Israel's peace process or war process. Deal with your neighbors anyway you want.
59. Just imagine no more "honest broker" in the middle east
usa   (11.23.11)
Ron Paul at the very least if he will not be a friend of Israel, he surely wouldn't be an enemy.
60. 16 Sarah B., USA/Israel: The US has shed its blood for
Rivkah   (11.23.11)
Israel by subduing many enemies of Israel since it is a part of Israel as Manasseh and Josef the hammer of the whole Earth since Israel is the apple of HaShem's eye and finding favor with HaShem means being kind to the Jews who are Jews in their hearts. That is what makes a nation a sheep nation. Attacking the Jews who are Jews in their hearts is what makes a nation a goat nation. The Lion of Judah, the Jewish Messiah, is coming to separate the sheep nations from the goat nations and only sheep nations will be a part of the Millenial Kingdom rule of the Messiah who will rule and reign from Jerusalem in the Fourth Temple, the one built after the Third Temple is built and destroyed.
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